News bites: August 1, 2023
Advertisements Amazing! Thank you so much for this thoughtful reply, Reply. It’s intriguing to me that you chalk some of this up to having a “rubbish memory” (which I very much doubt, but take your point!). I can also be “re-surprised” by a drama for which I’ve read the recaps. And I read recaps oftentimes […]
BTS’s Jungkook Accidentally Reveals His Private TikTok Account By The Name “Ian”
Advertisements BTS‘s Jungkook just realized the internet is forever after making a hilarious mistake! Your browser does not support video. It all started when he shared a TikTok of ENHYPEN dancing to his single “Seven” on Weverse, praising Jay and Jungwon for their impressive dance skills. Well done, well done ? — Jungkook However, clever fans […]
Where Is She Now? The Quiet Student From “Reply 1994” Who Is Having A Hot Girl Summer In Her Bikini Ten Years Later
Advertisements In 2013, the tvN K-Drama Reply 1994 followed its predecessor, Reply 1997, and became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history. Poster for “Reply 1994” | tvN Reply 1994 told the story of six university students from provincial areas of South Korea living together at a boarding house. Starring famous actors like Go Ara, Jung […]
“Are EXO-CBX Next?” — What Happens When An Artist Is Blacklisted In The K-Pop Industry
Advertisements On June 1 (KST), EXO‘s Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen shocked fans by announcing they would sue SM Entertainment to terminate their contracts. EXO’s Chen, Xiumin, and Baekhyun. | SM Entertainment According to a Yonhap News report, the members asked for a full accounting of their activities and the revenue produced since March, but SM Entertainment has yet to provide […]
Actor Boldly Spills On His One-Night Stands With Korean Girls In Boracay
Advertisements A popular actor in Taiwan appeared on a talk show recently and honestly shared his one-night stand experiences with Korean girls, a topic rarely talked about on broadcasts. Bruce Hung | @hungbruce/Instagram 32-year-old actor Bruce Hung debuted his debut on the big screen through the movie Café Waiting Love in 2014. Having been the captain of his university’s […]
10 K-Pop Idol Foodies Who Love To Eat Food But Also “Eat It Up” On Stage
Advertisements There are some obvious foodies in the K-Pop industry who are known for their love for eating—but food is not all they eat. BLACKPINK’s Rose eating | JTBC These idols are known to also eat CDs, microphones and performances on stage. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic K-Pop idol “foodies” […]
Netizens React To New “Global” K-Pop Girl Group N-ID
Advertisements A new “global” K-Pop girl group has arrived, and netizens have mixed reactions. The group in question is called N-ID. They self-identify as a “global girl group,” and their catchphrase is “In your ID we N-ID.” In January, the group introduced each member one by one via TikTok. N-ID Rika was the first member to […]
Sandara Park Exposes The Petty Reason She Was Scolded By Former YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk
Advertisements As one of the most veteran idols, 2NE1‘s Sandara Park (also known as Dara) has some of the most interesting stories about being an idol. Recently, she gained attention for revealing the petty reason YG Entertainment‘s founder once scolded her. 2NE1’s Sandara Park | @daraxxi/Instagram Sandara first debuted back in 2009 as part of […]
AleXa Revealed Her “Boyfriend” On Camera, Leaving Her Label’s CEO In Shock
Advertisements In episode 4 of the KBS show Welcome to Wonderland AleXa and the CEO of her label, Kim Jun Hong, went to a Buddhist temple. After working and having a meal with the temple monk, all of them proceeded to have a heart-to-heart conversation over tea. When the monk asked AleXa if she had any […]